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Joran van der Sloot: Suspect in US teen’s disappearance extradited from Peru

June 9, 2023 World Justice News 0

The main suspect in the 2005 disappearance of US teenager Natalee Holloway has been extradited to the US to stand trial for alleged extortion. Dutchman Joran van der Sloot, 35, is accused of taking tens […]

Alabama violated voting rights law, Supreme Court rules

June 8, 2023 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that an Alabama electoral map violated federal law prohibiting racial discrimination in voting. The 5-4 decision backed a lower court’s ruling that the state’s Republican-drawn map had diluted the […]

Jailed Dutchman Joran van der Sloot to be extradited from Peru to US

May 11, 2023 World Justice News 0

Dutchman Joran van der Sloot, a suspect in the 2005 disappearance of an American teenager, will be extradited from Peru to face criminal charges in the US, according to media reports. He is currently in […]

Teenage brothers charged with murder over shooting at girl’s 16th birthday party in Alabama left four dead and 32 wounded

April 19, 2023 World Justice News 0

Two teenagers have been arrested and charged with murder after a shooting at a girl’s 16th birthday party in Alabama left four dead and 32 wounded. The suspects, Ty Reik McCullough, 17, and Travis McCullough, […]

Alabama preparing to use untried execution method nitrogen hypoxia on death row prisoner

September 14, 2022 World Justice News 0

A prisoner on death row in Alabama could be executed next week using a new, untried method that deprives the body of oxygen. James Houts, a deputy state attorney general, told a federal judge that […]

Ex-prison guard Vicky White dies after shooting herself during capture

May 10, 2022 World Justice News 0

On-the-run prison officer Vicky White has died after she and prisoner Casey White were caught following a car chase with US Marshals. Ms White, 56, shot herself after officers deliberately crashed into their vehicle. The fugitives […]

Missing Alabama guard and inmate captured after 10-day manhunt

May 9, 2022 World Justice News 0

US police say they have captured an escaped inmate and a guard suspected of helping him after a 10-day manhunt. Murder suspect Casey White, 38, was in custody while Vicky White (no relation), 56, was […]

Alabama hunt for missing prison inmate and guard

May 2, 2022 World Justice News 0

US police are searching for an escaped inmate who is facing murder charges, and a guard who disappeared with him. Inmate Casey White and corrections officer Vicki White were last seen on Friday morning at […]

Remington: US gunmaker offers $33m to Sandy Hook shooting victims

July 28, 2021 World Justice News 0

The company that made a rifle used in one of the worst school shootings in the US has offered $33m (£24m) to several victims’ families. The proposed settlement for the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre from […]

Sacha Baron Cohen: US politician Roy Moore loses bid to sue over TV stunt

July 14, 2021 World Justice News 0

A US politician has lost his attempt to sue Sacha Baron Cohen after the British comedian used a fake paedophile detector device on him in a TV show. Baron Cohen duped former US Senate candidate […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]